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Bookmark or Share- Roman Army: Structure, Ranks, Names, Equipment & FactsThe Roman legion, renowned for its versatility and effectiveness, stood as the fundamental building block of the Roman army. Each legion typically consisted of 4,200 to 6,000 infantrymen (a number that varies throughout Rome’s history).
- List of Roman legions - IMPERIUM ROMANUMList of Roman legions that were formed throughout the history of ancient Rome. Until the 1st century BCE Roman legions were formed for the needs of military campaigns, and then disbanded after their end.
- Legion | History, Structure & Significance | BritannicaLegion, a military organization, originally the largest permanent organization in the armies of ancient Rome. The term legion also denotes the military system by which imperial Rome conquered and ruled the ancient world.
- List of Roman legions - WikipediaThis is a list of Roman legions, including key facts about each legion, primarily focusing on the Principate (early Empire, 27 BC – 284 AD) legions, for which there exists substantial literary, epigraphic and archaeological evidence.
- Roman legion - WikipediaThe Roman legion (Latin: legiō, Latin: [ˈɫɛɡioː]), the largest military unit of the Roman army, was composed of Roman citizens serving as legionaries. During the Roman Republic the manipular legion comprised 4,200 infantry and 300 cavalry.
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